by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 14, 2018 | Housing Finance
As the number of FHA-approved condominiums continues to decrease, congressional leaders call on HUD Secretary Ben Carson to act Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) were joined by 52 U.S. senators in calling for HUD Secretary Ben Carson to comply with...
by C. Scott Canady | Jun 7, 2018 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
More than 100 advocates met with 150 congressional offices and federal lawmakers to educate them about the community association housing model during CAI’s recent 2018 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Attendees specifically pushed for reform of the Federal Housing...
by Megan Newman | Jun 1, 2018 | Federal Advocacy
Summer is finally here and with it comes BBQs, pool parties, Fourth of July bashes, and more! Summer is also the perfect time to connect with your Members of Congress, who spend more time in their home districts during the summer when Congress is in recess. Community...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | May 17, 2018 | Federal Advocacy
A record number of CAI advocates educated Washington lawmakers and congressional staff members about our top federal issues during our 2018 Advocacy Summit on May 8. Over 110 CAI members hailing from 25 states participated in more than 150 meetings with House and...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Apr 11, 2018 | Federal Advocacy
Fifty years ago today, seven days after Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the federal Fair Housing Act into law. In his speech, President Johnson acknowledged “the roots of injustice run deep” but proclaimed, “the voice of...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 22, 2018 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
Ten years and $187.5 billion ago, the federal government seized control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What did we get for the effort and money? For one, American households had access to mortgage credit during the Great Recession. That alone was a remarkable success...
